Trailblazing women in our democracy
Explore the significant contributions of women to our democracy.
This resource includes 9 creative and research activities that relate to Ladies in the house and History detective podcast episodes.

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This resource includes 9 creative and research activities that relate to Ladies in the house and History detective podcast episodes.
Learn to support authentic conversations with students and build their capacity to be active citizens.
First class travel for the wife of the prime minister.
These artists use embroidery to make change.
Use before or after a visit to MoAD to explore more of Old Parliament House.
Take students through the process of a referendum, from how the question is written to voting day.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
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